This site is dedicated to the memory of
Emmett Louis Till, and seeks to educate people about his murder and the
miscarriage of justice that followed. His abduction and murder in
Mississippi in August 1955, and the subsequent acquittal of his killers the
following month, became not only a national story, but also put Southern
racism into the international spotlight. These events became a major force
in the advancement of the Civil Rights Movement. Some would even say they
were the catalyst.

Although the
world watched the case unfold, it has now been over 52 years since Emmett
Till was lynched. Unfortunately, I have discovered as I speak about the
case, that far too many people have either forgotten it or have never heard
of it. This unfamiliarity exists even in college classrooms. The aim of this
site is to provide a resource containing the most thorough, accurate, and
up-to-date information that students and scholars will find helpful in their
learning, writing, and teaching.

The site contains a detailed case overview, reprints of articles, original
interviews and essays, links for further information, and reviews of
significant published works. It will be updated regularly, and now contains
documents released by the FBI that were created or discovered during their
2004-2006 investigation.

The tragic murder
of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, 2012, and the verdict
in the trial on July 13, 2013 has begun the conversation about race
relations all over again. Ironically, I arrived in Florida for the first
time on the night that Trayvon was killed because I was to speak on the Till
case the following morning in Tallahassee.

Note: More book reviews and updated information on the Till case to come
shortly.

This
is a new webpage that is constantly being updated with new content and
information—please check back often! The site layout and design
will also improve as we dedicate more time to the site.